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Italy summons Venezuelan diplomat over arrest warrant for opposition leader

Italy's foreign ministry said on Tuesday it had summoned the Venezuelan chargée d'affaires in Rome to complain about the arrest warrant that has been issued against opposition leader

Italy summons Venezuelan diplomat over arrest warrant for opposition leader
News|World

White House says hostage killings add urgency to Gaza ceasefire talks

The killing by Hamas militants of six hostages, whose bodies were recovered by Israeli troops over the weekend, underscores the urgency for a ceasefire deal in Gaza and release

White House says hostage killings add urgency to Gaza ceasefire talks
Crime|MidEast|News|World

Companies weigh other options for Sounion tanker as towing judged unsafe, says EU mission

Private companies involved in salvaging the Sounion tanker, which was attacked by Yemen's Houthis in the Red Sea, are exploring other options after the towing operation was

Companies weigh other options for Sounion tanker as towing judged unsafe, says EU mission
Africa|News|Political

Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine shot in leg, his party says

Uganda's main opposition leader Bobi Wine, who has emerged as the most formidable opponent of veteran President Yoweri Museveni, was shot in the leg by security agents in a northern

Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine shot in leg, his party says
Europe|News

Germany sticking to Kyiv air defence supply plan, source says

Germany is sticking to its plan to deliver 12 IRIS-T SLM air defence systems to Ukraine, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters on Tuesday, clarifying that he was referring

Germany sticking to Kyiv air defence supply plan, source says
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Zelenskiy asks Trudeau to help Ukraine win permission to strike deep into Russia

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Tuesday that he had asked Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to step up advocacy among Ukraine's Western partners to allow strikes on military

Zelenskiy asks Trudeau to help Ukraine win permission to strike deep into Russia
Americas|Economy|Finance|News|Stock Markets

Brazil Senate rules out Galipolo's confirmation before next cenbank meeting

A Senate committee hearing to confirm President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's pick to head Brazil's central bank will not happen before the monetary authority's next interest rate-

Brazil Senate rules out Galipolo's confirmation before next cenbank meeting
Economy|News|Political|World

No concrete step on Turkey BRICS membership, Erdogan's party says

Turkey has taken no concrete steps towards meeting its stated desire to join the BRICS group of emerging economies but "a process is underway", the spokesperson for the country's

No concrete step on Turkey BRICS membership, Erdogan's party says
News|Technology

US agency reports 28th Takata air bag inflator death since 2009

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Tuesday it had confirmed the 28th death in the United States stemming from a defective Takata air

US agency reports 28th Takata air bag inflator death since 2009
Business|Crime|Finance|News|World

Who is Lebanon's Riad Salameh, the former central bank chief under arrest?

Riad Salameh, Lebanon's former central bank governor arrested on Tuesday on fraud charges, was feted as a financial wizard before his image was shredded by corruption cases at home

Who is Lebanon's Riad Salameh, the former central bank chief under arrest?
Europe|News

Two board members of Ukraine's grid operator resign, say chief's dismissal 'politically motivated'

Two independent members of the supervisory board of Ukraine's national power grid operator resigned on Tuesday, saying they believed the decision to dismiss the operator's head was "

Two board members of Ukraine's grid operator resign, say chief's dismissal 'politically motivated'
News|Political|World

Netanyahu says 'shameful' of UK to halt some arms export licences to Israel

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday that the British government made a "shameful decision" when it suspended some arms export licences to Israel.

Netanyahu says 'shameful' of UK to halt some arms export licences to Israel
Crime|Europe|News

Man, 50 others go on trial in France for rape of drugged wife

A 71-year-old man is on trial in France accused of drugging his wife and inviting dozens of strangers to rape her in their home over nearly a decade in a case that has shocked the

Man, 50 others go on trial in France for rape of drugged wife
Crime|Europe|News|Political

Ukraine's anti-corruption agency sacks official over leak case

The National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) said on Tuesday it had dismissed its first deputy over a suspected leak case inside the body that spearheads efforts by the European

Ukraine's anti-corruption agency sacks official over leak case
Europe|News|Political|World

Romanian lawmakers approve donation of Patriot missile system to Ukraine

Romania's lower house of parliament approved a draft law on Tuesday greenlighting the donation of a Patriot missile defence system to Ukraine.

Romanian lawmakers approve donation of Patriot missile system to Ukraine
Europe|News

Russia extends custody of Frenchman accused of gathering military data

A Moscow court on Tuesday extended the detention of a French researcher accused of failing to register as a "foreign agent" in Russia while collecting military information of value

Russia extends custody of Frenchman accused of gathering military data
Crime|News|Political|World

Putin gets lavish welcome in Mongolia despite ICC warrant

Russian President Vladimir Putin received a red carpet welcome on Tuesday on a state visit to Mongolia, whose failure to arrest him under a warrant from the International Criminal Court was

Putin gets lavish welcome in Mongolia despite ICC warrant
News|Travel|World

Lufthansa to resume flights to Tel Aviv from Thursday

Germany's Lufthansa will resume its flights to Tel Aviv from Thursday, according to an update from the company, one of a number of airlines to alter their schedules amid fears of an

Lufthansa to resume flights to Tel Aviv from Thursday
Economy|News

Pakistan's finance minister sticks to plans for new taxes on retail sector

Pakistan's finance minister vowed on Tuesday to persevere with plans for new taxes on the retail sector despite strike threats, as a step towards winning approval from the board

Pakistan's finance minister sticks to plans for new taxes on retail sector
Health|News

Polio vaccination targets surpassed for Gaza children, WHO says

The World Health Organization said that it was ahead of its targets for polio vaccinations in Gaza on Tuesday, day three of a mass campaign, and had inoculated about a quarter of

Polio vaccination targets surpassed for Gaza children, WHO says
News|World

Russian attacks kill 3, target railway infrastructure, Ukraine says

An eight-year-old boy was among two people killed in Russian attacks on Ukraine's southeastern Zaporizhzhia region overnight, while a third person died in a missile attack on the

Russian attacks kill 3, target railway infrastructure, Ukraine says
Asia|Economy|News

Bank of Korea sees inflation staying stable for time being

South Korea's central bank said on Tuesday that consumer inflation was expected to maintain the current stable trend for the time being.

Bank of Korea sees inflation staying stable for time being
Europe|News|World

IAEA head to visit Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant then meet Zelenskiy in Kyiv

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Monday that he will meet the head of the international nuclear agency in Kyiv after the official visits the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant

IAEA head to visit Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant then meet Zelenskiy in Kyiv
Business|Economy|News

Head of Ukraine's power transmission network sacked, broadcaster says

The head of Ukrenergo, Ukraine's power transmission network, was dismissed on Monday, public broadcaster Suspilne quoted sources as saying, on grounds of failing to protect energy

Head of Ukraine's power transmission network sacked, broadcaster says
News|Political|World

Ukraine criticises Mongolia's failure to arrest Putin

Ukraine's Foreign Ministry said on Monday that Mongolia's failure to arrest visiting Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin, wanted on an international warrant, dealt a severe blow to the

Ukraine criticises Mongolia's failure to arrest Putin

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